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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 04:40 AM
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The quality of the headers will always be nagging at you, in the back of your mind, if you keep them. Plus, it looks as if they took a shortcut to fix a problem, instead of scrapping the whole batch (as has already been mentioned).

I'd send them back and go with something else. Just my $0.02.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:49 AM
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Could just be a spacer to keep the heat shield at the desired distance set of the pipe. Leave as is and install. Enjoy the new sound and ride it.

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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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Could just be a spacer to keep the heat shield at the desired distance set of the pipe. Leave as is and install. Enjoy the new sound and ride it.

Adam
ditto
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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Thanks for all the replies. I found a dimple in the chrome on the front heat shield. I'm going to contact BUB and see if they can ship me out some new shields.

Thanks again.
 
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